Nine-Year-Old Disappeared in Vienna-Floridsdorf After Visit to Trillerpark – Police Appeal for Information

Investigations have shown that the girl had been placed in various socio-pedagogical facilities since 2022. The exact circumstances of her disappearance remain unclear. Police are currently following up on several leads.

Investigations and appeal to the public

A spokesperson for the investigating authority addressed the direction of the investigations: „Wir ermitteln in alle Richtungen". She thereby neither wanted to exclude nor confirm any particular scenario. The authorities are keeping details about the possible course of events under wraps so as not to jeopardize ongoing investigations.

The search for the child is in full swing. In addition to Vienna Police patrol units, the Vienna State Criminal Police Office is also involved in the operation. The manhunt was expanded during the evening hours after initial search measures in and around the Trillerpark proved unsuccessful.

Police issued a public appeal. Anyone who has seen the girl or can provide information about her whereabouts is asked to call 01-31310-67800 or contact the nearest police station. Tips can also be submitted via the usual social media channels of the Vienna Police.

Reactions from the neighborhood

News of the disappearance spread quickly through the Austrian news agency APA as well as local media such as OE24. The case has caused dismay in Vienna-Floridsdorf and beyond, given that the girl is only nine years old and was in official custody.

Residents in the area around the Trillerpark reported an increased police presence in the evening. According to eyewitnesses, rescue vehicles and dog handler units were also brought into the search. Police initially declined to officially confirm these details.

What tipsters should know

The authorities emphasized that even the smallest observation could be crucial to the search. People who were in the vicinity of the Trillerpark between 6 and 8 p.m. on Monday evening are asked to report their perceptions. Dashcam or surveillance footage from the area could also be relevant to investigators.

Vienna's Child and Youth Welfare Office stated that it is in close contact with police and the facility where the girl is being cared for. MA 11 announced that it would comment on further proceedings once the ongoing search measures have been completed.